All articles by Charlotte Hardie – Page 7
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News
Axe looms over all Monsoon shop staff
All Monsoon store staff are facing potential redundancy as the retailer enters into a consultation period with every employee at its shops.
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Analysis
Selfridges: The making of a British icon
Selfridges is celebrating its centenary this year. Charlotte Hardie explains what has made it one of the world’s most iconic stores and why Gordon Selfridge’s legacy will endure
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Analysis
Life after retail redundancy
Losing your job in this climate is a massive blow, but it needn’t be the end of the world. Five individuals from different retail backgrounds discuss their experiences
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Analysis
Store managers need a little managing too
In the fight to drive sales during a recession, store managers’ development can be overlooked. Charlotte Hardie explains why support is vital
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Analysis
Every little helps the nation’s favourite
Knocking Tesco can seem like a national sport but it remains top of shoppers’ lists. Charlotte Hardie considers why the UK’s biggest grocer continues to be Britain’s favourite retail brand
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Analysis
When suppliers break the chain
A supplier going bust has always been a logistical nightmare for retailers, but at the moment it is happening alarmingly often. Charlotte Hardie assesses how to minimise the impact
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Analysis
Online retail: Why there's no place like home in a downturn
Despite the gloom in the wider market, online continues to grow impressively. Charlotte Hardie surveys the state of the e-tail sector as we enter recession, and how to keep ahead of the game.
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News
Best Buy confirms no UK debut until 2010
Best Buy chief executive Bob Willett has confirmed the retailer will not make its UK debut until spring 2010 at the earliest.
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Phil Wrigley: price rises 'a bit of an inevitability'
Product price rises will be an inevitable consequence of the deepening recession, said New Look executive chairman Phil Wrigley at the Retail Week conference.
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Analysis
Northern Ireland retailers benefit as Republic's consumers stream north
Amid the gloom of retailing in the UK one area is bucking the trend. But Northern Ireland’s gain is the Republic’s loss. Charlotte Hardie reports from Belfast on why Northern Irish eyes are smiling.
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Retail’s best-kept secrets
Despite the general air of doom and gloom blighting the high street, some low-profile retailers seem to be doing just fine. Charlotte Hardie reveals a selection of retail’s secret success stories
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Consumer behaviour: All in the mind
Research shows that women are more demanding when they shop and influence up to 80 per cent of purchases. Charlotte Hardie finds out how retailers can cash in by tapping into the female psyche.
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Opinion
Jessops needs to snap to it
Few were more surprised than the City when Jessops posted robust Christmas trading figures. For many, the sight of the specialist camera retailer edging towards the top of the festive performance league table and sitting happily near Somerfield and Waitrose was nothing short of a miracle.
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Retailers rally against recession as they outperform the index
General retail stocks and food retailers outperformed the All Share index after a better than feared festive reporting season.
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Analysis
OC&C Christmas Trading Index: Christmas wrapped up
The frantic festive season is over and many retailers are breathing a sigh of relief. Charlotte Hardie examines the key themes in what has been a nerve-wracking few weeks with the help of OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index
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Analysis
Retail staffing: Power to the People
Backing UK Retail isn’t just about the role the industry plays in the economy – it’s about the part it plays in communities too. Charlotte Hardie asks how store jobs have helped local people
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News
LK Bennett sets sights on UK and international expansion
LK Bennett executive chairman Robert Bensoussan has laid out plans to double the size of the business within five years.
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LK Bennett sets sights on UK and international expansion
LK Bennett executive chairman Robert Bensoussan has laid out plans to double the size of the business within five years.
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Analysis
Supply Chain: Reverse psychology
Returns can be a costly burden, yet retailers’ supply chains are often ill-equipped to deal with them. Charlotte Hardie asks where savings can be made as unwanted gifts fly back to stores.
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Analysis
People: Promote your enthusiasm
The new year hangover will be as long as it is harsh, so how can retailers enthuse staff and inject confidence into the business? Charlotte Hardie explains how positivity is the way forward.